SOLO First Aid with Train NEK

Bland, canned, cookie cutter first aid courses are everywhere. They tend to be geared toward less active people in urban environments, and they’re often taught by individuals who only teach occasionally. If you REALLY want to feel engaged while learning how to administer first aid in a rural environment and feel competent doing it, take a regular or customized 8-hour SOLO First Aid course with Train NEK. They cost $80 per person including instruction, training materials and certification fee – and they are worth every penny. Each First Aid course below results in SOLO First Aid certification, and always comes with an opportunity to become certified in CPR for an additional $40.

* Those who travel outside one hour from definitive care are encouraged to take a Wilderness First Aid course to further learn how to manage musculoskeletal injuries, including splinting of long bones and assessment and treatment of spines – so important in longer term patient care.

SOLO FIRST AID $80

SOLO First Aid – Geared toward active people in rural environments who tend to work and play within one mile or one hour of definitive care, this eight-hour course covers patient assessment, recognition and handling of life threats, and treatment of environmental, musculoskeletal, and soft tissue injuries common to those who are active in an outdoor and/or rural environment.

Cost of $80 includes instruction, certification fee, and training materials. Need CPR certification? An optional CPR course immediately follows every Train NEK First Aid course, for an additional $40.

See our current schedule of courses or contact us at 802-522-0769 or Info at TrainNEK dot com to schedule a course for your group.

FIRST AID for Rural Educators $80

First Aid for Rural Educators – The same information and certification as in SOLO First Aid (above), but this one is customized for those who work in a rural school setting. Includes focus on emergency plans, schoolyard incidents, field trip risk management and first aid kit considerations.

How will you respond if a child injures themselves on the school playground? How should you handle a missing student while on a field trip? When was the last time your staff put your emergency procedures to the test? Regular first aid courses are geared toward treating adults in urban homes. This course is specifically geared to the unique circumstances of anyone working with children in a rural school setting. In addition to covering patient assessment, recognition and handling of life threats, and treatment of environmental, musculoskeletal, and soft tissue injuries, we’ll discuss school emergency plans, field trip risk management and first aid kit considerations, and will practice handling playground incidents.

First Aid for Rural Educators is available by request. Contact us at 802-522-0769 or Info at TrainNEK dot com to schedule a course for your group.

FIRST AID for Snow Travelers $80

First Aid for Snow Travelers – The same information and certification as in SOLO First Aid (above) , this course is ideal for those who travel in winter conditions and who generally stay within one hour of definitive care. Gain the skills you need to prevent, recognize and treat medical emergencies and injuries common to skiers, snowshoers and snowmobilers. We’ll spend time practicing lifesaving cold weather interventions and other tricks.

There’s nothing quite so exhilarating as swooshing across the snow! But what do you do when you can suddenly no longer swoosh? Cooler temperatures and the desire to travel light, combined with the potential for long falls or high speed collisions, bring a whole host of potential injuries and ailments along with all the usual suspects. Gain or refresh the skills you need to prevent, recognize and treat medical emergencies and injuries common to skiers, snowshoers and snowmobilers. We’ll address risk management, patient assessment, recognition and handling of life threats, and treatment of environmental, musculoskeletal, and soft tissue injuries. Scenarios will be apropos to the environment, and we’ll spend time discussing the layering system and practicing hypowraps and other lifesaving cold weather tricks. The best gift for any snow lovers you love!

Cost of $80 includes instruction, certification fee, and training materials. Need CPR certification? An optional CPR course immediately follows every First Aid for Snow Travelers course, for an additional $40.

See our current schedule of courses or contact us at 802-522-0769 or Info at TrainNEK dot com to schedule a course for your group.

FIRST AID for Bikers and Cyclists $80

First Aid for Bikers and Cyclists – This is the first aid course for mountain bikers and cyclists who generally ride within one hour of definitive care. The same information and certification as in SOLO First Aid (above), with a focus on the skills you need to prevent, recognize and treat medical emergencies and injuries common to cyclists and bikers – with whatever you have on hand while waiting for further help to arrive.

How will you react the next time you witness or experience a bike crash? This eight-hour course addresses risk management, patient assessment, recognition and handling of life threats, and treatment of environmental, musculoskeletal, and soft tissue injuries. The information is presented with a focus on bike-specific situations via a mix of chalk talk and practical sessions to solidify learning. We’ll discuss safety measures, helpful risk management advancements in the field of cycling, and realistic first aid kits for your cycling setting. We’ll add in lots of practical sessions and scenarios focused on assessing patients and treating injuries and issues common to pedal pushers of all sorts. This course satisfies First Aid requirements for Level 1, 2, and 3 NICA coaches, ride leaders, or team volunteers leading practices within 1 hour of definitive care (hospital).

Bring anything you would typically have with you while biking, coaching or running a practice session, and wear comfortable clothes you don’t mind getting dirty, as we will be doing patient rescue scenarios which involve some moulage and rolling around on the ground. Please bring a bag lunch.

Cost of $80 includes instruction, certification fee, and training materials. Need CPR certification? An optional CPR course immediately follows every First Aid for Bikers and Cyclists course, for an additional $40.

Available by request. Contact us at 802-522-0769 or Info at TrainNEK dot com to schedule a course for your group.

FIRST AID for Women $80

First Aid for Women – A great gift for your friend, sister, mother – anyone who might appreciate a women-only chance to learn patient assessment and response. The same information and certification as in SOLO First Aid (risk management, patient assessment, recognition and handling of life threats, and treatment of environmental, musculoskeletal, and soft tissue injuries) plus the handling of menstruation, relieving yourself, and prevention and treatment of urinary tract and yeast infections while on outdoor trips.

Cost of $80 includes instruction, certification fee, and training materials. Need CPR certification? An optional CPR course immediately follows every First Aid for Women course, for an additional $40.

We hold two of these courses annually: one for Galentines Day (the Sunday closest to Valentine’s Day) and one right near Mother’s Day. They are also available by request. Contact us at 802-522-0769 or Info at TrainNEK dot com to schedule a course for your group.

FIRST AID for Youth $80

First Aid for Youth – We customize first aid courses for middle school children and up. Whether you want one longer session or multiple shorter sessions, an after school program or a field trip to practice skills in an outdoor setting, certification or certificates of completion, we’ll help you come up with a schedule that works for your goals and for your group.

One thing we know? Kids get hurt. We want to empower them by teaching them first that their bodies know what to do when they get hurt, second, how they can read the signs and symptoms their bodies provide, and third, proper handling of common illnesses and injuries. Along the way we’ll help students brainstorm some risk management strategies for themselves (we might not use that term)!

Cost is dependent on specifics, but an eight-hour course costs $80 per person and includes instruction, certification fee, and training materials. Basic CPR skills are taught in each course as part of learning first aid. If your students need CPR certification cards, there is an additional fee of $40 per person.

First Aid for Youth is available by request. Contact us at 802-522-0769 or Info at TrainNEK dot com to schedule a course for your group.